Kuwait Friends 'Kudlotsava' Throwball Champions


Kuwait Friends 'Kudlotsava' Throwball Champions 
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Pictures by Alban D'Souza
 
Kuwait, May 7: It was a very memorable day for mangaloreans in Kuwait as Kuwait Friends Throwball Team arrived back in Kuwait after lifting the "Baptist Lobo Memorial Throwball Trophy" in "Kudoltsava-2009" held in Bahrain on 5th June 09















 
It was a historic moment for mangaloreans in Kuwait since it is for the first time a team from Kuwait won any tournament outside Kuwait. Huge crowd of family members and well wishers of Kuwait Friends Team gathered at the Kuwait International Airport to welcome the team. Beaming smile on everyones face just showed how proud they feel on winning a prestigious trophy. Indeed all mangaloreans in Kuwait are proud of the achievement of Kuwait Friends Team.
 
The team members of "Kuwait Friends" are Nancy D'Souza (Captain), Nelly, Enica, Flavia, Irene, Shanthie, Anitha, Seema, Jasmine, Monica & Leena. Jovita D'Souza was the team manager. Kuwait Friends team remained undefeated in the tournament beating all six teams in the preliminary rounds and in the finals they beat Tulukoota Qatar by a margin of 2-1.

  

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  • JOYCE D''SOUZA, MANGALORE/BANGALORE

    Fri, Jun 12 2009

    CONGRATS HAPPY TO SEE MY DARLING FRIEND NANCY AND MY DARLING SIS JOVITA WITH THE TROPHY. KEEP UP THE GOOD SPIRIT.

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  • Kuwait Friends, Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 10 2009

    United we stand, Divided we fall, Unity is the Strength. Keep the same KF team spirit alive. Since we have Dynamic Captain Nancy, come on Kuwait Friends, Shine everywhere. Nice to see Kwt Friends rocking in Gulf Region and winning Inter Gulf Throw Ball Tournament for the First Time in Kuwait History. All Mangloreans are proud of Kwt Friends. Congratulations Kuwait Friends.

    Team''s hard work, practice, dedication, understanding and respect reached our goal. Practice makes the man perfect. Keep up the good work. All the best for the future tournaments. Hats off Ladies, Shine Ladies Shine, Rock on. East or West, Kuwait Friends Team is the best.

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  • Rajesh, Udupi

    Tue, Jun 09 2009

    Cheeers and Congratulations ...!!! There goes another CUP... Sure Mangalore Rocks... and Kuwaiti Mangaloreans do it just as well... Keep the CUPS UP....

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  • Rupert Fernandes, Mangalore / Dubai

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations to the Team for achieving success - Erica, Wilfy, Veera and Gracian. Team Manager Ms.Jovita. My wishes. Keep up the spirit and hard work Rupert Janet & Fly

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  • Fr. Lawrence D Cunha,

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    May God Bless you for playing togather as one unit. Carry on the good work.

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  • joyce dsouza, bejai mangalore

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations, to all the team members specially to my friend anita.

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  • Kuwait Friends, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” Congratulations to every participant for your fantastic performance in the throwball tournament at Bahrain Kudlostava-2009. Your individual commitment to a group effort, that is what makes a team work. Congrats Nancy, you are a dynamic captain and were our strong support.

    Let everyone of us keep moving forward together in future, then success takes care of itself, inspite of many hurdles and strong opposition and competitors.” We are very grateful to our dear Rony D''cunha, Thomas, Roshan, Melwin Sequeira, Lionel, Christo, Veera, Sara, Lavina & Calvin for all the training and for boosting our confidence. Special thanks to the Team Manager, Jovita and Rocky for their unconditional support throughout the practices and the tournament. Thanks to each and everyone who have contributed to the success, especially our sponsors. With gratitude, KUWAIT FRIENDS TEAM: Nelly/Anita/Enica/Monica/Shanthi/Irene/Leena/Jasmine/Seema/Flavia

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  • Pearl, Mangalore/ Dubai

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congrats!!! Mangalore Racks.... Good to see you in pic Veera Aunty, Gratian Uncle and Enica.... congrats again

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  • Inez, Bejai / Abu Dhabi

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations! to all the members of "Kuwait Friends" especially Jovita, the Team Manager! Keep up the winning Spirit!!Well done Enica.Happy to see the D''Souza family!

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  • AJAY , PERNAL / MUSCAT

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations, to all the team members specially to my sister SHANTI.

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  • AJAY , PERNAL / MUSCAT

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations, to all the team members specially to my sister SHANTI.

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  • Wernel Coelho, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratsssss. good team spirit.

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  • monika cornelio, Kallianpur/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Congratulations!!!! Kuwait friends, Nancy your choice is perfect, your effort is marvelous, your salient support has encouraged each and everyone in the team to perform their best and lift the trophy. Jovita your delicious snacks everyday made us more energetic, Veera bai your correction on the spot and guidance made us more confident. Fr Lawrence your blessings kept us united and helped us to achieve our goal easily.

    Rony, Thomas, Roshan Melwyn and Lionel your encouragement, cunning balls and tricks during practice made us to overcome our weaknesses. Last but not the least, Jasmine, your prayer before and after each game gave us more confidence and strength to play a fare game with all the teams. Dear “Kuwait Friends” you have made each Mangaloreans in Kuwait proud, keep up your spirit and bring many more trophies to Kuwait. Best wishes from Denis and Monika Cornelio

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  • Leena, Kanajar/Mumbai/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    “Congratulations – Kuwait Friends Team”(Nancy, Seema, Nelly, Monica, Jasmine, Leena, Anita, Shanthi, Flavia, Irene and Star Enica) for bagging "The Baptist Lobo Memorial Throwball Trophy" in "Kudoltsava-2009" held in Bahrain on 5th June 09. Dearest Nancy(Captain) , Congratulations for winning the award " Best server" of the Kudlotsava 2009 Throw Ball Tournament. Dearest Seema – Congratulations for winning the Award “Best Player” of “Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament in Bahrain”. KF team really deserve to have the title as "champions of Kudlothsava 2009. We are proud of you Gorgeous Ladies for winning all the matches including Finals and you made all Mangloreans proud. Good luck for your future tournaments and keep the same spirit. Best Wishes from: Leena Ferns, Sports Secretary AAK

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  • Shalini Miranda, Gurpur/Mumbai

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congrats to you all!! especially Seema, well done :)

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  • Juliana Barboza, Kanajar/Mumbai/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dearest Leena and Kuwait Friends Team, Congratulations on winning “Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament in Bahrain. Barboza family is proud of you. May you have many more trophies in the future events/ many more success. May God bless your team. Best wishes: Juliana Barboza, Edward, Vera, Edson, Verrell, Walter, Shanthi, Karen, Watson, Robert.

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  • Shanthi Ferns, Mumbai/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dearest Leena and Kuwait Friends team, Hearty Congratulations on winning Kudlotsva Tournament Trophy 2009 in Bahrain. Ferns family are proud of your team. Wish you all the best in your future events. May Almighty God shower his choicest blessings on Kuwait Friends Team. Best wishes from: John, Lily, Alfred, Maxy, Shanthi, Hazel, Hansel, Lucas, Pressy, Lloyd, Lerroy, Peter, Ana, Sheryl, Elton, Raymed, Prathima, Joshua, Anita, Michael, Aaron, Abigael, Alice, Noel, Alita.

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  • Joyline D''silva, Sanoor/Bahrain

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    CONGRATS...:)

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  • Melissa Ferns, Mumbai/Kuwait

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Dearest Mom Leena and all Aunts of Kuwait Friends Team and Shining budding Star Enica, Congratulations for winning " Kudlotsava Premier League"(KPL) and champions of “Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament”. I am very proud of Kuwait Friends team who won in the Zonal. All the best for the Nationals. May your team have many more "Trophies" in the future tournaments. Keep the same spirit and keep going strong. May all your future dreams come true. Best wishes from: Melissa Ferns, Melinda Ferns

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  • Lancy Lobo/Usha, Udyavara/Dubai

    Mon, Jun 08 2009

    Conratulations to dear Monica and Kuwait Freinds Throwball Team.Wish You all the best in your future.Lancy/Usha.

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  • Hilda Lobo, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congratulations dear Nancy & team of Kuwait Friends on winning the Trophy in Bahrain. your team is always the best and wish you success in your future tournaments. Long live Farwaniya "Kuwait Friends"

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  • Cyril Lobo, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congratulations dear Nancy & team of Kuwait Friends on winning the Trophy in Bahrain. your team is always the best and wish you success in your future tournaments. Long live Farwaniya "Kuwait Friends"

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  • Ivan Dsouza, Bejai-Doha

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Mabruk!!!!!!! Happy to see Dsouza family (Wilfy,Jovita,Gration and Jovita ) with the Trophy.Keep up the good work.

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  • K. C. W. A., Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Hearty Congratulations to the members of "Kuwait Friends" Throwball Team on winning the "Baptist Lobo Memorial Throwball Trophy" in "Kudoltsava-2009" held in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Wishing you all the best for the future events. Best Wishes from, President & Members Kuwait Canara Welfare Assocation Kuwait

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  • Prathima D''Souza, Karkala / Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    On behalf of Fernandes & Barboza family : Hearty Congratulations to Leena & ‘ Kuwait Friends’ on winning the Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament. We all are proud of your success. Well done! Your hard work has paid off. Wish you all the best in your future.

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  • akhil george, kerala

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    hearty congratz 2 all the playerz of kuwait friends.....wish u all the succecs in yearz 2 cum in throwball..........bye

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  • Owzy, Farwaniya., Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    "CONGRATS" to Nancy & members of "KUWAIT FREINDS" throwball team. You have done it. Hats off. You made us proud all Mangloreans in Kuwait. Keep it up.

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  • Ajay D''souza, Pernal / Muscat

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congratulations, to all the team members specially to my sister Flavia,

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  • edwin kaup kuwait, kaup

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Many congratulations and best wishes for the champs!

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  • Cyril Lobo, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Hearty Congratulations dear Nancy & whole team of Kuwait Friends’ on winning Kudlotsva Tournament Trophy in Bahrain. We all proud of you, well done and many more to come in your future tournaments… Long live ''Kuwait Friends''

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  • Golu Dsozua, dubai

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congrats Golu......

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  • Rudy D'' Souza- KCWA President, Omzoor/ Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Hi Kuwait Friends team members Congratulations to you all. I am really very proud of your acheivements. Weldone. Keep it up.Hats off to the captain Mrs. Nancy D'' Souza too. Hoping to hear this good news in coming year too.

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  • Rony D''cunha, Derebail/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Hearty Congratulations to "Kuwait Friends" on winning the Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament! Besides, it was a real fun being part of your team during the practice sessions. May your team have many more "Trophies" in the forthcoming tournaments... Rony, Roshan, Thomas, Melwyn & Pappi Lionel

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  • Preema, Mangalore / Bahrain

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congratulations to KUWAIT FRIENDS for bagging "The Baptist Lobo Memorial Throwball Trophy" in "Kudoltsava-2009" held in Bahrain on 5th June 09. LADIES YOU WERE TOO GOOD. WASHED AWAY ALL THE MATCHES IN A SUPERB MANNER. EVERY GAME YOU PLAYED WAS VERY EXCITING. NICE TO SEE SUCH AN UNITED TEAM. VERY PARTICIPANT HAD PLAYED HER GAME WELL. CONGRATS AGAIN. DO COME AGAIN.

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  • Lilly Lobo, Miyar / Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Hearty Congratulations Irine, and all ‘ Kuwait Friends’ team on winning Kudlotsva Tournament Trophy in Bahrain… We all proud of you……. Well done. Wish you all the best in your future events…….

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  • Maxy , Shirva/Bahrain

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Great win, great game. It was really nice to see Kuwait Friends playing with zeal, full co-ordination, very supportive through out. Hats off Kuwait Friends. Wish you all the best for future. The BEST TEAM ever seen.

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  • Freeda, Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dear Nancy & team, It was really wonderful watching you all playing in full spirit…Indeed I''m proud of your achievement. Keep it up and wish you all the success for future tournaments…

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  • SWALEN, Mangalore / Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    HI God Ma (Shanthi ) Congrats and keep it up to my lovely GOD MA ,Nelly Aunty & all the team members for your good achievement. All the Best in future .

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  • Nelson Cornelio, Dubai,Satwa

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Wow! Monika and team, Atlast you have done it and made us feel proud. Conratulations from all relatives and freinds from Dubai. Today my dream is fulfilled to see you all with coveted trophy beating rest of the teams with ease. Please continue the same winning momentum wherever you go. All the cheers to team members. I will have blast in the evening in your honour. Best wishes from Nelson & fly,Dubai millionaire

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  • Shyamala Krishna. , Udyavara/Dubai

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congratulations to dear Monica and Kuwait Freinds Throwball Team. All the best for future tournaments.

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  • Dylon Cornelio, Kallianpur/Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dear kuwait friends aunties, You have proved that,unity is strenght,practise makes the man perfect,and and and moti hotho kya huva hum kisi si kam nahi,good luck keep up your team spirit bring many more trophy''s to kuwait.Jai Ho From Dylon and Diona Cornelio

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  • Reema D''Souza-President, Agnesian Alumni Kuwait, Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    On behalf of the Agnesian Alumni Kuwait (AAK)- Hearty Congratulations to "Kuwait Friends" on winning the Kudlotsava 2009 Throwball Tournament. We are proud of our AAK members-Leena Fernandes, Anita Fernandes, Jasmine DCunha and Jovita D''Souza who were part of the team. Great going Ladies- here''s your reward for the long hours of practice that you all put in. Wishing you all the very best for future tournaments too.

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  • Clement viegas kuwait, manglore thokur

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Dear friends mabrooooooook .

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  • Jawar D''Souza, M''lore/Doha

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Congrat''s keep it up gal''s best team should win. Sorry for the loss of Tulu Koota Qatar Team. Better luck next time.

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  • Carol Martis, Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Kuwait Friends, Congratulations Kuwait Friends…. Well done !!!!!! on winning Kudlotsava Throwball Tournament (Baptist Lobo Memorial Trophy) in Bahrain.... Keep up the good work... Ladies...Alph Mabrooooooooooooooooook !!

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  • EVA PINTO, KALINA/BOMBAY/DUBAI

    Sat, Jun 06 2009

    DEAR KUWAIT FRIENDS, "CONGRATS". Very glad to know that you are the "Champions of Kudlothsava 2009". I wish you all the very best. During my school days, I was the leader of our team and my favourite game was, "Throwball". I was very happy to see Gration in the pictures, along with your team. Once again, wishing you best of luck in your future events.

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  • Ivan, Kuwait

    Sun, Jun 07 2009

    Many congratulations and best wishes for the champs!

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  • Ronald D.F.D''Souza, Bondel/Mangalore/Bahrain

    Sat, Jun 06 2009

    Dear Kuwait Friends, you really deserve to have the title as "champions of Kudlothsava 2009, Throwball competition which was held in Kingdom of Bahrain. You have a quality game from the first service till the finals without loosing any game. My sincere greetings to all of you and wish you all the best in your future events. Jai Ho - Ronald, Bahrain

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  • Thanzeel, Kallapu, Kuwait

    Sat, Jun 06 2009

    Congrats!!!!!

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